Lichgates is was a fantastic return to the fantasy that I grew up on. As a lover of any good fantsy - the more imaginary creatures the better - Lichgates hit the spot. Kara is sucked into a world of strange new beings and amazing creatures - some from myth and many she'd never heard of anything like before. S.M. Boyce introduced all these creatures is a way that I was able to see them fresh, interesting, and many times very frightening for the first time - just as Kara did. Even the various human-like races all had a unique twist that made them all stand out from each other.

The story itself unfolded very naturally and I loved every page of it. Kara was a likable character placed in a very difficult position. The future of Ourea has been placed in her hands and she hasn't even heard of the place before. Her recently found Grimoire will try to guide her, but how far will the guiding go before it turns into orders? Unsure of who she can trust and what their motives are, she finds herself mostly alone in this strange land.

The creatures Kara finds and her relationships with them realy made this book a winner for me. Each creature and race has its place in her life and I loved them all. This was a fantastic story. When you throw in Braedon's struggle with his past and himself it becomes incredibly well rounded and a must have for yound adult and adult fantasy lovers.
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